Chandigarh, Nov. 4 -- Last month has been a roller-coaster ride for Bhupinder Singh. He was excited to see his 25-year-old daughter Amanjot Kaur excel for India in the World Cup, while taking care of her 85-year-old ailing mother Bhagwanti Kaur, who suffered two heart attacks during the span of the tournament. Bhupinder didn't want to disturb his daughter, who grew up wanting to be a cricketer. "I was praying to god for the good health of my mother. Aman is very close to her. It was her dream to see Aman shine for India and bring home the World Cup. I have just told Aman that her daadi had BP issues and things were under control. I'm relieved to see my mother back home and Aman do well for India in the final," Bhupinder said, who was a full-time carpenter and has now expanded his furniture business. Amanjot, who missed the three ODIs against Australia ahead of the World Cup due to knee pain, had a great run in the World Cup with both bat and ball. And her electric fielding in the final was a testament to her talent and commitment. A direct throw to get SA opener Tazmin Britts out early, and later her juggling catch of SA skipper Laura Wolvaardt turned out to be decisive in the emotional victory. Her father supported Amanjot's passion for the sport despite being from a humble background and enrolled her with coach Nagesh Gupta in Chandigarh. Her all-round skills caught the attention of everyone, along with Indian team captain Harmanpreet Kaur's who asked Amanjot to shift her from Chandigarh to Punjab Cricket Association a few years ago. The shift proved to be a hit for Amanjot as she not only made her India debut but also made headlines with her all-around talent. Not only Amanjot from Mohali but other cricketers like Harmanpreet from Moga, Renuka Thakur from Rohru, Shafali Verma from Rohtak, and Harleen Deol from Mohali who plays for Himachal Pradesh) bolstered India's cause. The most intriguing case of 21-year-old Shafali. Despite being a brilliant opener, she was not in the original Indian team for the World Cup and was not even in the standbys. A freak injury to India opener Pratika Rawal opened the door for her and Shafali was called up to fill in ahead of the semi-final against Australia. She could score just 10. Destiny had other plans for the Rohtak girl. In the final, she not only scored a match-winning 87 but also grabbed two wickets with her spin to make an impact. Daughter of a jeweller, Sanjeev Verma, Shafali rose to fame at an early age and grew up training and playing as a boy mostly in Haryana. "God is great. I am so grateful to the Almighty for making my daughter's dream come true. She was not in the team, but she kept scoring runs for Haryana last year and this year too. I spoke to her on the phone after the win in the final. She was emotional and made me talk to Harman also. It was destined," added Sanjeev, who watched the game with others at the Shri Ram Narain Cricket Academy in Rohtak, where Shafali trained as a teenager. Shafali won the award for player of the match after India won the final. Captain Harmanpreet endured for many years to lay her hands on an ICC trophy. And the girl who brought Moga on the international map, entered the record books when she led India to their first ICC trophy win on Sunday night. Eight years ago, she had made headlines by scoring 171 runs against Australia in the semi-final of the ICC Women's World Cup 2017 in England and set the world on fire with the knock. India had lost in the final to the hosts in 2017, and the win in Mumbai served as a redemption for Harman. The 36-year-old now lives in Panchkula and has left Moga, the sleepy town celebrated with fireworks after the win. It was in 2009 that the daughter of a district court clerk, Harmander Singh, Harman, set foot at the international level and instantly made an impact with her power-hitting abilities. As a captain Harman marshalled her troops well in the tournament. Kamaldeesh Pal Singh Sodhi, 68, Harmanpreet's first coach-cum-mentor, recalled the days when she would play with the boys and outclass them with her batting swag. "We are happy to see this dream coming true and Harman doing it for India," said Sodhi, founder-cum-owner, Gyan Jyoti school and cricket academy for girls in Darapur village of Moga, where Harmanpreet trained as a cricketer. "We were all awake last night, and we were trying to sink into the feeling. This is not the end of the road for Harman, and a lot is left to achieve," said Harmanpreet's father, Harmander Singh, who was in Mumbai to watch the final along with his wife. Harleen, 27, who plays for Himachal, made some impact playing at one down for India in the WC but was dropped in the semis and the final. The PCA has announced a cash award of Rs. 11 lakh each for World Cup winning team members captain Harmanpreet and all-rounder Amanjot. Meanwhile, the fielding coach of the Indian team Munish Bali who is from Patiala will get Rs. 5 lakh from PCA....